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SAL boundaries are defined by Australia Post and the Australian Bureau of Statistics to represent commonly-known suburb names used in postal addresses.
Statistical Areas (SA2) are designed for census data collection and may combine multiple suburbs or use different geographic boundaries. For comprehensive analysis, consider reviewing both boundary types if available.
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Melbourne has an estimated 74,850 residents, up from 54,941 at the 2021 Census — a change of 19,909 people, or 36.2%. Growth has averaged 3.3% a year over five years, faster than 96% of areas nationally. 831 new addresses have been validated here since Census night. Overseas migration accounts for 96.0% of that increase. That puts 11,358 residents on each square kilometre. Population is estimated from ABS Estimated Resident Population releases and GNAF address data, re-based from the 2021 Census and updated annually.
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According to AreaSearch evaluations combining ABS demographic revisions across the wider territory with 831 validated new addresses confirmed following the Census, the suburb of Melbourne is calculated to have approximately 74,850 residents by Aug 2026. This figure marks an expansion of 19,909 individuals, or 36.2%, above the 54,941 inhabitants tallied in the 2021 Census. Such adjustments build upon an estimated resident population count of 74,643 determined from the ABS June 2025 ERP release alongside post-Census address validations. With roughly 11,358 persons per square kilometer, the locality ranks within the top 10% nationwide for population density, creating intense competition for local land.
The suburb of Melbourne outpaced both broader Victoria (9.5%) and the Australian benchmark with its 36.2% jump post-2021, establishing itself as an outstanding regional growth pocket. International arrivals served as the principal catalyst, accounting for roughly 96.0% of recent population additions, though domestic relocations and natural increase also provided positive momentum. Population forecasts incorporate ABS/Geoscience Australia models published in 2024 (anchored to 2022 benchmarks) for individual SA2 zones, supplemented by 2023 VIC State Government Regional/LGA releases using weighted aggregation techniques where direct SA2 figures were unavailable. Age-specific growth distributions generated through these models have been mapped forward from 2032 to 2041. Looking ahead, long-term projections place the suburb of Melbourne within the upper quartile across Australia, anticipating an influx of 24,790 residents by 2041 across aggregated SA2 boundaries, representing a cumulative increase of 32.8% over the 16-year horizon.
Frequently Asked Questions - Population
1,325 new dwellings have been approved in Melbourne over the past five years, an average of 265 a year. That places the area in the 99th percentile for residential development activity nationally, about 4 approvals per 1,000 residents a year. Of the 377 dwellings approved in the latest reporting year, 1% were detached houses and the rest townhouses or apartments. Approvals are currently running at an annualised 699, running ahead of that longer-run average. Figures come from ABS building approvals aggregated to this Suburb (SAL) boundary and are updated monthly as the ABS releases them.
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Analysing ABS residential approval figures across statistical zones, AreaSearch calculates that roughly 265 dwellings gain approval each year in Melbourne, culminating in an estimated 1,325 approvals across the 5 financial years from FY-21 to FY-25, including 699 approvals during FY-25 to date. An average inflow of 5.9 additional inhabitants per year for every home built over those 5 financial years (FY-21 to FY-25) highlights strong demand exceeding local building output, a dynamic that generally drives up capital values and buyer competition. Furthermore, anticipated construction costs average $739,000 per dwelling, showing building activity is weighted toward upper-tier residential developments.
Commercial activity also remains robust, with $1.43 billion worth of non-residential permits recorded in the current financial year. Recent residential building approvals are heavily weighted toward high-density living, with apartments and townhouses making up 99.0% of permits compared to 1.0% for standalone houses. This strong orientation toward compact housing formats provides entry-level price points that appeal to investors, downsizers, and entry-level purchasers. Furthermore, an average ratio of approximately 119 persons per residential approval reinforces Melbourne's status as an expanding urban center. Based on the most recent quarterly projections from AreaSearch, Melbourne is slated to gain 24,583 additional residents through to 2041. If building rates do not accelerate from present volumes, residential development may fail to match population inflows, potentially intensifying market competition among purchasers and sustaining upward pressure on prices.
Frequently Asked Questions - Development
Development applications around Melbourne
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
AreaSearch tracks 64 current infrastructure and development projects inside Melbourne, worth an estimated $56.6 billion. A further 136 sit in the immediately surrounding suburbs, taking the tracked pipeline within reach of the area to $110 billion. 76 are already under construction and 70 are due for completion within three years. The pipeline spans residential development, communities, precincts & urban renewal and transport & logistics. Records are compiled from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, council planning portals and public announcements, reviewed and updated daily, then ranked by proximity, construction stage, completion horizon and project scale.
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Public works, planning frameworks, and significant civic ventures play a critical role in shaping local urban development. AreaSearch has pinpointed 253 initiatives likely to impact the district. Among the most prominent undertakings are the Greenline Project, Level Crossing Removal Project, Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal, and South Melbourne Town Hall Restoration, alongside additional schemes listed below.
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Parkville Materials Handling Building (RMH Parkville) - Decommissioning and Demolition
Decommissioning, decanting, and demolition of the Royal Melbourne Hospital Materials Handling Building at Parkville to enable the Parkville Precinct Redevelopment. The Victorian Health Building Authority is delivering the works with Multiplex appointed as Managing Contractor, clearing the western side of the campus for a new hospital tower.
The Carter Building
The Carter Building is a $300 million luxury mixed-use development at 448 St Kilda Road, Melbourne. The 17-storey landmark, designed by Kerry Hill Architects (KHA), features a saw-cut bluestone facade inspired by the city's heritage buildings. It comprises 54 premium private residences across the upper floors and a 107-room five-star COMO Hotels and Resorts property on the lower levels - marking COMO's first appearance in Melbourne and second in Australia. Residents and guests enjoy world-class amenities including the COMO Shambhala wellness centre, a 20-metre indoor lap pool, gym, sauna, golf simulator, and concierge services.The ground level features a fine-dining restaurant, cafe, and bar curated by COMO. Construction commenced in August 2025, with the hotel and residences slated to open in early 2028.
Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID)
The Australian Institute for Infectious Disease (AIID) is a $650 million research, education and public health facility on Elizabeth Street in Parkville's Melbourne Biomedical Precinct, connecting to the Doherty Institute. Designed by Wardle, it will house high-containment laboratories and research teams. The University of Melbourne, Doherty Institute and Burnet Institute are foundation partners, with $400 million from the Victorian Government. Key planning approvals were achieved in mid-2025 and site demolition has started. Status as at October 2026: early works under way, with completion scheduled for 2029.
Level Crossing Removal Project
Victorian Government program to remove 110 dangerous and congested level crossings across metropolitan Melbourne by 2030. The program has removed 88 crossings to date, is rebuilding or upgrading stations and rail infrastructure, and is creating new public open space while improving safety, reducing congestion and making train services more reliable.
Queen Victoria Market Precinct Renewal
A transformative multi-stage program to modernize Australia's largest 19th-century market. The flagship southern precinct, Gurrowa Place, is a $1.7 billion mixed-use development delivered by Lendlease and Scape. It features three towers providing build-to-rent apartments, student accommodation, and affordable housing. Key elements include the 1.8-hectare Market Square public park replacing the current open-air car park, restoration of the heritage Franklin Street Stores into retail and hospitality, and a new 220-space basement car park. Heritage shed restorations and core trader facilities were largely completed by 2024, with site works for the southern towers commencing in May 2026.
Gurrowa Place - QVM Southern Precinct
Gurrowa Place is a 1.7 billion dollar mixed-use urban renewal project delivered by Lendlease in partnership with the City of Melbourne and Scape. Located in the Queen Victoria Market Southern Precinct, the development features three distinct towers: a 28-level next-generation office building, a build-to-rent tower with approximately 560 units (including affordable housing), and a dedicated student accommodation tower with 1,100 beds. The project integrates the 1.8-hectare Market Square public park, the restoration of the heritage Franklin Street Stores into a retail and dining hub, and a new underground car park for market visitors.
Metro Tunnel Project
The Metro Tunnel is a city-shaping 9km twin-tunnel underground rail project featuring five new stations: Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall, and Anzac. The project enables a new end-to-end rail line from Sunbury to Cranbourne/Pakenham, utilizing High Capacity Signalling, platform screen doors, and new High Capacity Metro Trains to support turn-up-and-go services every 2-3 minutes during peak periods. While limited passenger services began on 30 November 2025 as part of a 'Summer Start' program, the project reached full operational integration on 1 February 2026.This 'Big Switch' introduced over 1,000 extra weekly services and a network-wide timetable overhaul, significantly increasing capacity across Melbourne's metropolitan rail network.
225 King Street Student Accommodation
A purpose-built student accommodation project with dual permit approval. The 24-storey development features 420 units providing 431 beds, along with communal facilities including study areas, a gym, lounges, retail space, and a rooftop track. The shovel-ready site is currently listed for sale.
53,740 residents of Melbourne are employed, from a labour force of 55,737. Unemployment sits at 3.6%, with participation at 76.9%. Weighted for its industry mix, the area's sectors are forecast to grow about 7.0% nationally over five years. That reflects industry composition only and makes no allowance for local population growth, so in an area growing as fast as this one it understates the likely rise in local jobs. The working-day population is estimated at 229,170, about 3.1 times the resident population, so the area draws in more workers than it sends out. Unemployment and labour force come from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, updated quarterly; the industry and occupation profile is from the 2021 Census.
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Workforce analysis across statistical areas shows Melbourne benefits from a well-qualified talent pool and prominent professional services presence, registering a low jobless rate of 3.6% alongside an annual job growth rate of 3.7%. Total employed residents stood at 53,740 as of March 2026, with unemployment tracking 1.2% lower than the 4.8% figure for Greater Melbourne. The locality also demonstrates an exceptionally active labour pool, recording a participation rate of 76.9% against Greater Melbourne's 70.1%. At the time of the Census, approximately 39.4% of working residents operated from home, though this figure was influenced by pandemic-related restrictions.
Local employment is predominantly concentrated within accommodation & food services, professional & technical roles, and health care & social assistance. The hospitality and dining domain exhibits an exceptionally heavy presence, with resident participation tracking at 2.9 times the metropolitan benchmark. Conversely, building and construction accounts for only 3.6% of local employment, well beneath the 9.7% recorded across Greater Melbourne. Serving as a major regional employment center, the district supported 4.9 jobs for each local resident at the Census, drawing a substantial commuter inflow from neighboring suburbs. Reviewing SALM and ABS statistics across broader statistical boundaries, local employment grew by 3.7% over the 12-month span while the total labour pool expanded by 3.6%, leaving joblessness virtually unchanged. Over the equivalent timeframe, Greater Melbourne recorded a 2.1% increase in employment, a 2.3% rise in the labour force, and a 0.2 percentage point uptick in unemployment. Further context regarding prospective occupational demand stems from Jobs and Skills Australia's national forecasts released in Mar-26. Projected across local industry compositions, these five- and ten-year models—which anticipate nationwide workforce expansions of 6.6% and 13.7% respectively—point to Melbourne job gains of 7.0% over five years and 14.0% over ten years (representing a weighted baseline calculation that does not incorporate local demographic forecasts).
Frequently Asked Questions - Employment
Median household income in Melbourne is $1,448 a week (about $75,000 a year), with median personal income at $864 a week. ATO records put median taxable income at $42,612 a year against an average of $67,203. The average runs 58% above the median, a wider spread than most areas and a sign of a concentrated group of high earners. Household income is from the 2021 Census; taxable income is from ATO Taxation Statistics for the latest financial year available, indexed forward using the ABS Wage Price Index.
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Aggregated ATO figures for financial year 2023 place Melbourne's median taxpayer earnings at $42,612 and average earnings at $67,203, aligning closely with nationwide benchmarks but trailing Greater Melbourne's median of $57,688 and average of $75,164. Incorporating a 9.62% increase in the Wage Price Index since financial year 2023 elevates estimated earnings to roughly $46,711 (median) and $73,668 (average) by March 2026. In the 2021 Census, individual weekly income reached the 61st percentile ($864 weekly) whereas household earnings fell to the 32nd percentile. The dominant income tier spans $1,500 - 2,999, capturing 31.5% of local earners (23,577 people), closely tracking the 32.8% regional proportion.
Affordability constraints are pronounced, with uncommitted earnings at 76.8% (22nd percentile nationally), while the broader SEIFA income metric sits in the 8th decile.
Frequently Asked Questions - Income
Melbourne had 27,478 occupied dwellings at the 2021 Census, 0% detached houses and 100% apartments. 14% are owned with a mortgage, 73% rented and 13% owned outright. At that Census the median rent was $381 a week and the median mortgage repayment $1,800 a month, a total housing cost higher than 78% of areas nationally. Rent absorbs 26.3% of household income here and mortgage repayments 28.7%. Dwelling stock, tenure and housing costs are 2021 Census measures — the only source that counts dwellings at this boundary size.
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Residential stock in Melbourne at the most recent Census was overwhelmingly dominated by attached and multi-unit formats, with apartments, semi-detached properties, and other non-house dwellings comprising 99.9% of the total against only 0.1% for detached houses, contrasting sharply with the 67.9% house and 32.1% multi-unit split across the wider metropolitan area. Outright home ownership stood at 13.1%, trailing the metropolitan standard, while mortgaged properties accounted for 13.6% and rental accommodation comprised 73.3%. Financing costs were relatively subdued, with local median monthly mortgage commitments at $1,800 versus $2,000 regionally and $1,863 nationally.
Conversely, median weekly rents of $381 sat slightly below Greater Melbourne's $390 but exceeded the national standard of $375.
Frequently Asked Questions - Housing
Melbourne counted 27,478 households at the 2021 Census, an estimated 37,435 today, averaging 1.7 people each. 6% are couples with children, fewer than in 98% of areas nationally, against 26% couples without children. 47% of households are people living alone, and families average 0.4 children. Household and family composition is measured only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Family configurations account for 37.5% of all residences, consisting of couples without offspring (25.6%), families with children (5.7%), and single-parent arrangements (3.1%). The remaining 62.5% of residences consist of non-family living situations, led by single-person occupancies at 47.2% and share houses at 15.3%. The typical household size sits at 1.7 people, noticeably more compact than the Greater Melbourne benchmark of 2.6.
Frequently Asked Questions - Households
61.1% of adults in Melbourne hold a university qualification, including 37.7% with a bachelor degree and 20.6% with postgraduate qualifications, higher than 86% of areas nationally. A further 7.3% hold a vocational qualification. 11 schools serve the area, with 6,457 enrolment places and an average ICSEA of 1,102 against a national benchmark of 1,000. Qualifications come from the 2021 Census; school enrolments, ICSEA and results come from ACARA's current release.
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Academic credentials throughout Melbourne run well ahead of broader standards, with 61.1% of inhabitants aged 15+ having earned tertiary degrees, compared against 33.4% across VIC and 30.4% nationwide. This deep base of higher learning underpins strong capacity in professional sectors. Within this cohort, 37.7% hold bachelor degrees, 20.6% possess postgraduate awards, and 2.8% have graduate diplomas. Technical and vocational qualifications encompass 18.3% of individuals aged 15+, consisting of advanced diplomas (11.0%) and certificate credentials (7.3%). A significant share of the local community is engaged in study, with 42.2% of inhabitants participating in formal learning programs.
Higher education accounts for the vast majority of this group at 25.4%, while primary school attendees represent 1.7% and secondary students comprise 1.5%.
Frequently Asked Questions - Education
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Public transport in Melbourne reaches 206 stops on 87 routes, timetabled for about 45,800 services a week. The typical home sits about 100 m from its nearest stop. Trams carry the largest share of public transport commuters. Households keep an average of 0.1 vehicles. Stop and service counts are built from operators' published GTFS timetables and refresh with each timetable release; vehicle ownership is from the 2021 Census.
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Transit infrastructure across Melbourne features 206 active boarding points encompassing train, lightrail, and bus networks. These facilities connect across 87 separate routes to deliver 45,800 passenger journeys each week. Local connectivity is outstanding, with typical walking distances of 97 meters to the nearest transit facility. Outward commuting characterizes the suburb, with walking serving as a major travel choice at 25%, alongside train travel at 22%. Private vehicle availability is minimal at an average of 0.1 cars per household, sitting lower than metropolitan levels. A significant 39.4% of residents worked remotely according to the 2021 Census, a metric influenced by COVID-19 settings.
Public transport services provide an average of 6,542 scheduled trips daily across the route network, translating to roughly 222 departures weekly at each stop. The accompanying mapping illustrates the 100 closest transit points relative to the center of the area.
Frequently Asked Questions - Transport
Transport Stops Detail
83.6% of residents in Melbourne report no long-term health condition, a healthier profile than 86% of areas nationally. 1.6% need daily assistance with core activities, and 53.4% hold private health cover. The standardised death rate runs at 4.6 per 1,000 residents. Health conditions, assistance needs and insurance are 2021 Census measures; the death rate comes from current ABS releases.
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Mortality metrics and chronic illness analyses evaluated by AreaSearch show favorable health outcomes throughout Melbourne, characterized by low occurrences of standard ailments across every demographic band. Approximately 53% of all residents (~39,969 people) maintain private health insurance, slightly above the standard SA2 benchmark but below Greater Melbourne's 56.7% rate. Asthma and mental health conditions represent the most prevalent diagnoses locally, documented among 5.4% and 6.9% of inhabitants respectively. A total of 83.6% of residents reported having no diagnosed chronic medical conditions, outperforming the Greater Melbourne figure of 72.6%. Seniors aged 65 and over make up 5.6% of the population (4,191 people), well below the 15.1% metropolitan proportion, with older inhabitants recording strong health ratings comparable to nationwide standards.
Frequently Asked Questions - Health
70.6% of Melbourne residents were born overseas and 60.2% speak a language other than English at home, more culturally diverse than 97% of areas nationally. The largest reported ancestries are Chinese (27.1%) and English (13.3%). Ancestry, language and country of birth are counted only by the Census, so these are 2021 figures.
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Cultural diversity in Melbourne is among the highest across the nation, with 70.6% of inhabitants born outside Australia and 60.2% using a non-English language in their households. Christianity represents the most widely held faith, accounting for 25.6% of residents. The suburb also features a substantial Buddhist community representing 10.2% of the populace, more than double the Greater Melbourne level of 4.2%. Examining parental origins, the leading ancestries across Melbourne are Chinese at 27.1% (well above the 6.5% regional proportion), Other backgrounds at 18.5%, and English heritage at 13.3% (below the 20.1% regional mark).
Notable demographic concentrations also include Indian at 5.9% (versus 4.2% across the wider region), Korean at 2.1% (compared to 0.3% regionally), and Spanish at 0.8% (against 0.4% regionally).
Frequently Asked Questions - Diversity
The median resident of Melbourne is 27, younger than 98% of areas nationally. That is 2 years younger than at the 2021 Census. 68.4% of residents are aged 15 to 34. Age cohorts are not raw Census counts: the Census split is re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections.
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Demographics in Melbourne concentrate heavily around young adult cohorts without dependants. As of August 2026, AreaSearch estimates that 54.1% of inhabitants fall into the 25 - 44 age bracket, compared to 32.1% across Greater Melbourne, while the 45 - 64 cohort comprises 9.2% locally versus 22.3% across the metropolis. The local median age stands at an estimated 27, down from 29 at the 2021 Census, positioning it 10 years younger than Greater Melbourne's median of 37 and below the national median of 38 at the same Census. Since that count, the 45 - 64 cohort contracted from 11.9% to an estimated 9.2%.
Projections through 2041 anticipate that the 25 - 44 group will generate the largest volume of additions, rising by 13,723 (34%) to reach 54,217 residents, while the 65+ demographic will post the quickest percentage growth, surging 80% to 7,564.
Frequently Asked Questions - Age
Data & MethodBoundaries, Sources & Method for Melbourne
9 of 14 data sections on this page were updated within the last 12 months — the newest current to Oct 2026.
Everything is aggregated to the Suburb (SAL) boundary shown above, on a 2021 Census baseline. Only 3 sections — housing, households and cultural diversity — still wait on the 2026 Census.
The ledger — source, cycle and currency by section
| Section | Source & update cycle | Currency |
|---|---|---|
| Updated within the last 12 months 9 sections | ||
| Population | ABS, GNAF, Geoscience Australia Annual (ABS ERP) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release) and updated with new dwellings from GNAF address data. Current to Aug 2026, with the 2021 Census supplying the small-area baseline. | ||
| Age profile | ABS, Geoscience Australia, State governments Annual | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Age cohorts are re-based to the latest ABS population estimates and state projections, current to Aug 2026. Each cohort is held as a Census baseline and a current estimate. | ||
| Development & approvals | ABS, GNAF Monthly (ABS approvals) | Aug 2026 2 months ago headline measures · Jul 2026 baseline |
| Property sales & rents | Valuer General, Rental Board, ABS Weekly sales, quarterly rents | Oct 2026 this month headline measures · Sep 2026 baseline |
| Sales from the state Valuer General register, refreshed weekly, and rents from quarterly rental bond lodgements. Both are read live each time this page loads, current to Oct 2026. | ||
| Infrastructure projects | Infrastructure Australia, State agencies, Local governments Daily | Oct 2026 this month all 64 projects tracked here |
| Project pipeline maintained continuously from Infrastructure Australia, state agencies, local government and public announcements. Records are added and revised daily; this area was last updated Oct 2026. | ||
| Employment | ABS, DEWR, JSA Quarterly (ABS SALM) | Mar 2026 7 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Unemployment and labour force from ABS Small Area Labour Markets, current to Mar 2026. The growth outlook applies Department of Employment (now Jobs and Skills Australia) forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to the local industry mix, so it measures sector composition rather than local expansion and makes no allowance for population growth. Job demand comes from the same agency via its Internet Vacancy Index; industry and occupation structure from the 2021 Census. | ||
| Education | ABS, ACARA Annual (ACARA) | Sep 2026 last month headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Transport | ABS, State Transport Departments Each timetable release | Jul 2026 3 months ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Services & amenities | Provider directories, ACECQA Continuous | Sep 2026 last month all 14 measures |
| Annual and financial-year sources 2 sections | ||
| Income | ABS, ATO Annual (ATO) | FY 2023 3 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| ATO taxable income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index. Census household income provides the distribution detail. | ||
| Health | ABS, ATO Annual | 2024 2 years ago headline measures · 2021 Census baseline |
| Census-measured — next update: 2026 Census 3 sections No more current small-area source exists for these, so they are labelled as Census-measured rather than implied to be current. | ||
| Housing | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 30 measures |
| Households | ABS 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 18 measures |
| Cultural diversity | ABS, Geoscience Australia 5-yearly (Census) | 2021 Census next update 2026 all 44 measures |
"Currency" is the most recent release feeding that section. Where the Census supplies the structural baseline underneath a current headline figure, the row says so.
How the numbers are built
Population
The Census provides the small-area baseline, aggregated from mesh blocks to this boundary. It is then re-based to the ABS Estimated Resident Population (June 2025 release), and new dwellings built since Census night are counted from address data — 831 validated new addresses here. The headline figure is therefore a current estimate for Aug 2026, not a 2021 count (54,941 at the 2021 Census → 74,850 now). Annual growth rates are compound (CAGR), not simple averages.
Age profile
Cohort shares are not raw Census counts. Every cohort is held as a pair — the Census baseline and a current estimate — and the split is re-based using ERP and state population projections, current to Aug 2026. Median age is the Census median plus modelled change since. Charts that show both are labelled "2021 Census vs Current Estimate".
Property sales
Sourced from the state valuation authority's sales register — current, not Census, and refreshed weekly. Medians are calculated from settled transactions in the period shown; periods with very low transaction counts are flagged or suppressed, because a handful of sales can move a median substantially.
Rents
Derived from state rental bond lodgement data, by dwelling type and bedroom count. Bonds are lodged at the start of a new tenancy, so this reflects new lettings, not the whole rented stock.
Development & infrastructure
Building approvals come from current ABS releases; development applications are collected from council and state planning portals; the infrastructure pipeline is compiled from Infrastructure Australia and local government sources. Applications are matched to this boundary by address or coordinates, so very recent lodgements may not yet appear.
Employment & income
Industry and occupation structure comes from the Census, but the headline labour-market indicators do not. Unemployment and labour force are derived from ABS Small Area Labour Markets (quarterly). The employment outlook applies Department of Employment forecasts for all 19 industry divisions to this area's own industry mix (the agency is now Jobs and Skills Australia), as does the Internet Vacancy Index used for job demand. Because it is weighted on industry composition alone, that outlook carries no allowance for local population growth — in fast-growing areas the real rise in local jobs will typically be higher. Income combines Census household income with ATO taxable-income statistics for FY 2023, indexed forward using the Wage Price Index.
Education, transport & amenities
School enrolments, ICSEA and performance come from ACARA's current release, not the Census. Public transport stops and service frequency are derived from GTFS timetable feeds published by state transport departments. Services and amenities are proximity and count scores built from provider directories, refreshed on their own cycle. The Census contributes only the travel-to-work and qualification measures.
Rankings and benchmarks. Where we rank this area, the comparison set is every area of the same boundary type — suburbs against suburbs, SA2s against SA2s. Benchmarks compare this area against its greater capital city region and the national figure for the same measure and period.
Limits worth knowing. Small areas carry larger error margins, and the ABS introduces small random adjustments to Census counts to protect confidentiality — so totals may not sum exactly. Estimates re-based from regional data describe the area's expected trajectory, not a direct count of it. Figures are indicative for research and are not financial, planning or valuation advice.
Cross-check us. The Census baseline for this boundary is at ABS 2021 Census QuickStats (SAL21640). QuickStats reports 2021 only — the figures on this page are more current wherever the ledger shows a later date.